CooperÔÇÖs New Mastercraft Avenger M8Ôäó Offers Quiet, Comfortable Ultra High Performance Ride

FINDLAY, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quiet, comfortable and fast, the new Mastercraft Avenger M8Ôäó is rolling
onto the ultra high performance market as a W-rated tire thatÔÇÖs designed
to make everyday driving fun. The Avenger M8 offers all season traction,
soft handling and a 40,000-mile treadwear warranty.

ÔÇ£Whether trekking across the country or cruising around town, your ride
should be as smooth as possible. ThatÔÇÖs why Mastercraft is debuting its
most comfortable ultra high performance tire yet ÔÇô the Avenger M8,ÔÇØ said
Scott Jamieson, CooperÔÇÖs Director of Product Management for North
America. ÔÇ£Featuring a noise-sealing tread design and enhanced elastic
base layering, the new Avenger M8 provides drivers with the precise
handling and stability needed for a smooth and quiet riding experience
in wet or dry weather.ÔÇØ

In addition to the noise sealing ribs and enhanced base tread layer, the
tire features a broad tread width and wide center rib which provide
substantial ground contact for great stability and responsiveness. There
are seven circumferential grooves in the Avenger M8 allowing for faster
water drainage to guard against hydroplaning.

The Mastercraft Avenger M8 is available in 19 popular sizes, from 16- to
19-inch rim diameters.

About Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) is the parent company of a
global family of companies that specializes in the design, manufacture,
marketing and sale of passenger car, light truck, medium truck,
motorcycle and racing tires. CooperÔÇÖs headquarters is in Findlay, Ohio,
with manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design operations
within its family of companies located in more than one dozen countries
around the world. For more information on Cooper, visit www.coopertire.com,
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Contacts

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Megan James, 419-424-4251
[email protected]